More time to get real!

The Real ID requirement for domestic flights is delayed again. If you’ve traveled through a U.S. airport the last few years, you may have noticed signs near the security checkpoint reminding passengers about changes to photo ID requirements as part of the Real ID Act....

No more 3-1-1?

Travelers will no longer be restricted when packing liquids in carry-ons, thanks to this new technology. When going through TSA security, taking large electronics out of your bag and keeping liquids in containers to less than 3.4 fluid ounces is the rule. That rule...

No boarding pass needed

TSA expands new airport screening systems. Don’t be surprised on your next trip if you arrive at your local Transportation Security Administration checkpoint and are told no boarding pass is required. At a rapidly expanding number of airports, the TSA staff is...

Valet or gate?

What is valet check and how is it different than gate-checking a bag? After squeezing everything you need for your trip into a carry-on that fits the airline’s allowed dimensions, it’s frustrating to have to check your bag at the gate because the overhead bins are...

Want to beat the crowds at airport security?

Invest in an airport “fast track” subscription. It’s summer, which usually means amateur hour at the airport. Add in two years of pent-up demand, even non-amateurs out of practice, and airlines and airport facilities struggling to staff up and you get a special kind...
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